Soil Type: Normal/Loam or Sandy/Light or Chalky/AlkalineSoil Moisture: Dry, well drained or Moist, but well drained

This stunning blue ornamental onion is ideal for a sunny border. Dense globes of small star-shaped bright blue summer flowers on stiff stems and narrow mid-green leaves. Since the leaves die-back before the flowers emerge its best planted with other medium - sized herbaceous plants such as sea-holly which help to mask the faded foliage.

Garden Care: Plant 8cm (3in) deep in naturalistic drifts in September or October in a well-drained sunny site. Split and divide large clumps in autumn or spring.